User talk:Stefan.trenkwader

Ways to improve OpenSwarm
Hi, I'm Liechtenstein96. Stefan.trenkwader, thanks for creating OpenSwarm!

I've just tagged the page, using our page curation tools, as having some issues to fix. Hi Stefan, I see you wrote a wiki article on your very own software. Please mind that Wikipedia is no promotional site and that you are therefore in WP:Conflict of interest. The site may be challenged and removed. Kind regards, Liechtenstein96 (talk) 16:21, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

The tags can be removed by you or another editor once the issues they mention are addressed. If you have questions, you can leave a comment on my talk page. Or, for more editing help, talk to the volunteers at the Teahouse. Liechtenstein96 (talk) 16:21, 29 December 2015 (UTC)


 * @COI: Hi, thank you for this fast response. First of all, I'm new here and that's the first time I created something. I understand the concerns about COI. However, I have to say that this entry is solely for information distribution. OpenSwarm is free and open source. It can be used by anyone. I don't have any stands of benefit which is necessary to provide the case of COI. This software is part of my PhD and if it is used or not has no outcome in getting my PhD because I research scientific outcomes with a system structured like this. I would be happy if someone would use it, but I'm not gaining anything. This entry should only show that there is another embedded operating system out there.


 * I'm the developer of it, so I have most of the insights in the system. So I'm the only one who can write a more or less detailed article. (because it's still new)


 * Note that TinyOS and Contiki (other academic operating systems) where also created by the developers. If my entry s deleted, how is it possible that OpenSwarm will get an entry in Wikipedia?(Stefan Trenkwalder (talk) 18:18, 29 December 2015 (UTC))
 * @sources: I understand the problem about the sources. Note that an peer-reviewed academic paper about OpenSwarm should be published soon. This paper provides many references and a critical analysis of the system to prevent bias. It is just a matter of time till I can put the reference into the entry. (1-2 months)
 * Note that OpenSwarm is also a new system (properly released in December), therefore there aren't any other sources available (except the webpage).


 * If this is a problem, how is a Wikipedia entry is written about a new piece of software (for instance)? (Stefan Trenkwalder (talk) 18:18, 29 December 2015 (UTC))

Dear Stefan, the article is well written and the language is neutral (not promotional). Since you do not sell this software, it should be okay. Still, there is need for improvement (see bagdes). Personally, I really like to read original research - it's really informative but sadly, it doesn't comply with wiki guidelines. Try to provide additional neutral references (neither from your website nor your university's space). COI warning must remain in place as long as you are more or less the sole author.

I find interesting that you did not choose a pseudonym - Jeder sieht deine Meinung über Themen und alles was du bearbeitest, manchmal stolpert man auch über Kontroverses, wo eine klare Meinung gefragt ist - die bei anderen vielleicht sauer aufstößt. Du weißt schließlich nicht, wer in deinem Umfeld auf wiki unterwegs ist. Ich denke, man genießt mehr Freiheiten, wenn man einen nichtssagenden Namen benutzt, und hat keine Hemmungen alles zu bearbeiten.

Kindest regards, Liechtenstein96 (talk) 10:54, 31 December 2015 (UTC)


 * @bagdes I see, I'll try to add some other resources. Stefan Trenkwalder (talk) 12:08, 4 February 2016 (UTC)


 * @pseudonym Ich verwende kein pseudonym, weil ich nichts editiere ohne das ich Fakten/Bücher/Publikationen habe. Ich würde keine Meinungen oder Bewertungen editieren, da diese immer subjektiv sind! Ich habe kein Problem meine Meinung zu vertreten und das andere Personen wissen was ich editiert habe. Anonymität ist gut für Foren oder andere Aktivitäten im Internet aber ich finds kontra-produktiv auf Wikipedia. Wie du gesagt hast, man hat weniger Hemmungen Artikel zu editieren/bearbeiten. Wenn das bearbeiten so leicht ist, dann passiert es viel häufiger, dass User Artikel editieren weil sie glauben das es richtig ist anstatt nachzuprüfen. Es passiert dann leicht das Unwahrheiten auf Wikipedia landen. (Das ist zumindest meine Meinung) Stefan Trenkwalder (talk) 12:08, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

Nomination of OpenSwarm for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article OpenSwarm is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/OpenSwarm until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. SJK (talk) 03:46, 23 April 2016 (UTC)